Church of Civilization And Other Essays

9781581127515

1581127510

There have been a lot of studies recently about the positive health benefits of religion. People who attend regular church services, pray regularly, etc. seem to live longer happier healthier lives. They appear to have better immune systems, and just generally have a pretty good deal. The problem with the deal is that it requires the acceptance of beliefs that are offensive, rationally, logically or emotionally offensive to some people. Virtually all the above effects can be rationally attributed to the power of positive thinking, the placebo effect, and positive socialization. It is unfair, unjust, and discriminatory to deny these benefits to some because of their lack of theistic or spiritual religious beliefs. This being the case, someone should design a religion for skeptics, agnostics, atheists and any others who might wish to participate which will not incorporate these offensive doctrines. Mission statement, to design a religion which provides the opportunity to enjoy all the mental, emotional, social and physical benefits of religious activity without incorporating beliefs which are logically, rationally or emotionally offensive. Book jacket.